Showing August 17 - 29, 2021
A BumptyBump Production
Written by Chip Deffaa
Starring Jon Peterson
Adapted for the screen by Jon Peterson
Originally directed for the stage by Chip Deffaa
Take a trip through musical theatre history in this upbeat one-man journey through the life, music, and artistry of George M. Cohan. This Performance on Screen is a dazzling showcase that … [Read more...] about George M. Cohan Tonight
…An Abridged Version
George M. Cohan
George M. Cohan Tonight
George M. Cohan: “Born on the Fourth of July”
By M.V. Quinn, Contributor
The life of George M. Cohan, the greatest song and dance man of all time. Not far off from his song's boast, George Michael Cohan was born on July 3, 1878, according to his birth certificate, however his mother always claimed that he was born on the 4th, and as he proved again and again in his plays and songs, he remained “a real live nephew” of America’s Uncle Sam throughout … [Read more...] about George M. Cohan: “Born on the Fourth of July”
The First Word:
Now and in Time to Be
"I knew that we were Irish and I knew that Irish was the best thing to be."
– Novelist Alice McDermott
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When I immigrated to this country I had no idea of the history of the Irish in America – indeed, I had the idea that only someone born and raised in Ireland could call themselves Irish.
A Greyhound bus ticket at a cheap student rate that lasted three months and … [Read more...] about The First Word:
Now and in Time to Be
The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Song and Dance
By Irish America Staff
November 1999
The Dorsey Brothers Sultans of Swing To fans of jazz and swing, the Dorsey brothers need no introduction. As musicians, composers and dance band leaders, they are inextricably linked with the swing craze during the big-band era of the 1930s and 1940s. Their numerous hits include "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," "I'll Never Smile Again," and "Boogie-Woogie." In all, they … [Read more...] about The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Song and Dance